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Cottage Cheese Pudding with Semolina and Jam

Cottage Cheese Pudding with Semolina and Jam

This cottage cheese semolina bake is soft, fluffy and gently sweet, with a fruity jam swirl on top – an easy oven dessert perfect for kids, breakfast or a cozy family snack.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 156 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz cottage cheese well drained, small curd
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp fine semolina
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp sour cream about 20% fat
  • thick fruit jam or fresh/frozen fruit or chopped chocolate, raisins
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Place the cottage cheese in a deep bowl and add the sugar.
  • Add the semolina.
  • Pour in the melted butter, warmed in the microwave or in a small saucepan.
  • Add the eggs.
  • Add the sour cream.
  • Blend everything with an immersion blender or regular blender.
  • Stop blending when you get a smooth, creamy mixture.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper and spoon in some jam or arrange fruit, chocolate or raisins.
  • Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the pan.
  • Smooth the surface evenly with a spoon. Add more jam on top of the mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 30–35 minutes, until a golden crust forms.
  • Dust the pudding with powdered sugar, if you like, before serving.
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